I was thrilled to read about this on Slice! When Paulie was up here for a visit back in the Fall, you two were talking on the phone but of course Paulie was typically discreet, so we didn't know what was being planned...

Terry, are you are near University of Maryland Medical Center, or am I thinking of someone else?

Thanks. --K

That's me. We spoke a long time ago when I was considering opening a place in Meadow Mill. I own 2 small Coffee Shops on the UM Campus downtown. I make pizzas on Thursdays at me UM Law School shop. Cali-style, homemade toppings. Let me know if you need a break and I'll get you my info.

Looks like a cool old VFW hall or summ'in. I'm sure you're probably going to fancy it up but I can't help but picture a family style seating place....can almost picture the pinball machines lining one wall and hear the player piano rolling away in the background. Ah yes.....

Looks like a cool old VFW hall or summ'in. I'm sure you're probably going to fancy it up but I can't help but picture a family style seating place....can almost picture the pinball machines lining one wall and hear the player piano rolling away in the background. Ah yes.....

Very much like an old VFW hall. It started life as a grocery store and then was the Hampden Republican Club for many years before we signed the lease.

It ain't gonna be fancied up too much.

You may get your wish on the seating thing....dittos on a pinball or 80s "golden era" arcade game or two. You never know.....

For various reasons, several beyond my control, it's going much slower than anticipated.

Although it is always nice to get good news. Received these pics last week of the finished ovens at the Ferarra Workshop, just prior to being shipped from Naples. They have been on the sea for over a week now and just left port call in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Some final obstacles are being dealt with and the final dash should be occurring shortly. Exciting times.

Although, for me at least, probably the most anticipated night(s) in all of pizzadom just took place down in a garage in Texas this past weekend. --K

Wonderful! Of course, I very enthusiastically applaud the use of Aleppo on the "Hampden Comes Alive!" There also seems to be a lot of Aleppo oil on the vegetarian side, which is right up my alley. I see a road trip in the near future.

Do you think you'll be up and running by this fall? DMC and I are thinking about heading on a road trip sometime in September or October to visit Norma and maybe we'll swing down to Baltimore if you're open.